Child hit by SUV in Oceanside

A child suffered minor injuries after he was struck by a vehicle in Oceanside on Friday morning.

The boy was on a bike when he was hit by a white SUV in front of a McDonald’s on Melrose Drive near Cannon Road about 7:15 a.m., Oceanside police Sgt. Rick Favela said. The site is not far from Lake Elementary School.

The driver stopped and helped the child after the crash, Favela said.

The boy was “up and about and limping a little” after the crash, he said. The boy’s age was not immediately available. He was taken to Tri-City Medical Center for observation.